{"id":38462,"date":"2018-07-11T11:10:58","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T18:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tumblerridgegeopark.ca\/?page_id=38462"},"modified":"2022-12-14T11:12:29","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T18:12:29","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tumblerridgegeopark.ca\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About the TRUGG"},"content":{"rendered":"

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<\/span>Our Leadership<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Our Board is a diverse group of professionals from the area who provide the Geopark with it’s direction.\u00a0 We meet monthly at our Headquarters in the Visitor Centre and provide Geopark staff with the support to make the TRUGG an ever evolving part of Tumbler Ridge.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”]
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Manda Maggs<\/a><\/div>

Executive Director<\/p><\/div>

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Al Kangas<\/a><\/div>

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Murray Smith<\/a><\/div>

Vice Chairman<\/p><\/div>

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Kristen Holmlund<\/a><\/div>

Treasurer<\/p><\/div>

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Marsha Dufresne<\/a><\/div>

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April Moi<\/a><\/div>

Director<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span>Scientific Advisors<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”10px”][vc_column_text]Our Scientific advisors provide a broad perspective that is invaluable to our Geopark.\u00a0 We engage them for input on a range of issues within their academic fields and involve them in research opportunities within the Geopark.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”10px”]
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Stephen Johnston<\/a><\/div>

Earth Sciences Professor - U of A<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>

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Paul Griffiths<\/a><\/div>

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Greg Halseth<\/a><\/div>

Geography Professor - UNBC<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div><\/div>

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Dr. Charles Helm<\/a><\/div>

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Carol Ramsey<\/a><\/div>

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Vision<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A Geopark where you can celebrate and explore the stories of our people and place<\/p>\n

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Mission<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Our mission is to honour the geological, cultural and environmental character of our Geopark, so to enhance well-being of our people through education, engagement and sustainable development.<\/p>\n

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Science<\/h3><\/div>
We will engage in and utilize scientific research to advance the knowledge of the territory, ensuring engagement of the local and scientific community and leading to the celebration of the Geopark and its opportunities within the region.<\/p>\n

Goals<\/h3>\n
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  1. Drive science and research within the Geopark;<\/li>\n
  2. Be stewards of geoheritage;<\/li>\n
  3. Enable accesible science.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Engagement<\/h3><\/div>
    We will engage with all relevant stakeholders to strengthen the community and citizens’ identification with their area, environment, heritage and the broader context in which they live.<\/p>\n

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    1. Continue local, regional, national and global engagement;<\/li>\n
    2. Foster a reputable organization;<\/li>\n
    3. Develop and implement an effective communication strategy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Education<\/h3><\/div>
      We will raise the awareness and knowledge of Geoparks and geoheritage and how that geoheritage has links to the other natural, cultural and intangible heritages within the region.<\/p>\n

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      1. Increased understanding of what a Geopark is;<\/li>\n
      2. Increased uptake and further development of Educational resources for K-12 and post-secondary;<\/li>\n
      3. Continued educational delivery to stakeholders and the general public.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Sustainability<\/h3><\/div>
        We will create an organization capable of generating sustainable and real economic benefits and opportunities to the region.<\/p>\n

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        1. Strategically position the TRGGS to ensure the long-term stability of the organization;<\/li>\n
        2. Practice and promote sustainable, ethical development of industry, tourism and recreation;<\/li>\n
        3. Celebrate our natural assets through promotion and support of best practices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          <\/span>Now a UNESCO site<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

          We’re excited and honoured that as of November 17, 2015 UNESCO<\/a> has made 120 Global Geoparks (including the TRGG) official UNESCO sites.<\/h4>\n

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          <\/span>Geopark Designated<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

          On September 23rd, 2014 the Tumbler Ridge Geopark became a Global Geopark, supported by UNESCO.<\/h4>\n

          UNESCO Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n

          Tumbler Ridge Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n

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          <\/span>Who we are<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”16px”][vc_column_text]BOARD OF DIRECTORS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

          The Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark Society (TRGGS) is led by a Board of Directors, which evolved from a Steering Committee and Executive, once known as the Tumbler Ridge Aspiring Geopark Society.\u00a0 It is incorporated as a registered not-for-profit society in the province of British Columbia, with its own constitution and bylaws, with scientific advisors in geology, paleontology and archaeology.<\/p>\n

          Board of Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

          President\/Chair: Al Kangas<\/div>\n
          Vice President\/Chair: Murray Smith<\/div>\n
          Secretary: Michael Preston<\/div>\n
          Treasurer: Hugh Kingwell<\/div>\n
          Director: Marsha Dufresne<\/div>\n
          Director: April Moi<\/div>\n
          Director: Joanne Kirby<\/div>\n
          Director: Ashley Pindera<\/div>\n
          Director: Kristen Holmlund<\/div>\n

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          <\/span>Philosophy<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”20px”]
          \u201cDetermine never to be idle. No person will have occasion to complain of the want of time, who never loses any. It is wonderful how much may be done, if we are always doing.\u201d
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          <\/span>Tourism Goals<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_column_text]

          1. Increase the length of stay of existing visitors.<\/p>\n<\/li>

          2. Increase the number of visitors focusing on those people who visit outside of the main events which are typically at capacity, such as the Geopark event Emperors\u2019 Challenge<\/a> and Grizfest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>

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            <\/span>History of an Aspiring Geopark<\/span><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”vc_default” disable_element=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/2″]
            <\/span>Letters of Support<\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]These letters were a key component in our application to become a Geopark.<\/p>\n